HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

The teaching falls within the complementary training activities of the PHD in chemical sciences with a strong focus on knowledge of technological subjects. In particular, to those industrial sectors where high temperatures are required to carry out the process. The course allows the student to acquire knowledge relating to the chemistry and the various technological aspects of some processes. Furthermore, during the course an analysis will be carried out of the processes that allow the complete recycling of previously produced materials, naturally leading to a "circular economy". Among these, the metallurgical processes which are among the most impactful from an energy point of view are at the same time those which allow the highest degree of recycling of metal waste. From this perspective, both traditional and innovative processes will be compared which can lead to greater sustainability from an environmental point of view.

Kinetics of high temperature processes. Combustion, heterogeneous transformation processes
Review of petrochemical processes, pyrolysis, cracking, reforming.
Steel and chemistry of transformations of ferrous materials.
Cements and lime.
Optimization of processes at high energy consumption, new technologies at lower impact, high yield energy production processes, circular economy/linear economy.

General and inorganic chemistry

Part I (15 hours)
Process kinetics: solid phase kinetics, liquid phase kinetics, gas phase kinetics, gas/solid kinetics, gas/liquid kinetics, liquid/liquid kinetics, gas/solid/liquid kinetics.
PART II (15 hours)
Industrial processes: petrochemical processes, production of cements, lime, ceramics, glass, metallurgy, production of electricity with alternative processes.

Material provided by the teacher

An oral exam will be performed which will take into account the student's participation in the lessons. In practice, we will discuss topics already actively commented on during the lessons by a student proposal.

Discussion on the topics covered
Teaching methods:
Frontal lessons

oral